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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING
DATE: MARCH 19, 1990
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REPORT #: WD-25-90 FILE #:
CT: UPDATE ON RECYCLING IN THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-25-90 be received;
2 . THAT the Region of Durham Works Department be asked to �
provide a recycling bin at the new Fire Station at
Regional Road 57 and Concession Road 8, in the Town of
Newcastle, as part of their 1990 program;
3 . THAT the Town not take any action to establish
alternative sites for the deposit of old corrugated
cardboard;
4. THAT the Region be advised that the Town of Newcastle
supports the Region's initiatives on recycling and wish
to be considered as the host municipality for recycling
pilot projects that they initiate from time to time; and
5 . THAT a copy P of this report be sent to Mr. John Veldhuis
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Mr. Les Trotman, Ms . Janet Mayer and Mr. W.A.
Twelvetrees, P. Eng. , Commissioner of Works, Region of
Durham Works Department.
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1. 0 ATTACHMENTS
No. l: Correspondence dated June 9, 1989, from
Mr. John Veldhuis.
No.2 : Correspondence dated July 18, 1989, from
Mr. Les Trotman.
No.3: Correspondence dated January 19, 1990,
from Ms. Janet Mayer.
2 . 0 BACKGROUND
2 . 1 At various regular meetings of Council the following
resolutions were passed:
#C-32-89 - January 16, 1989
"THAT the Director of Public Works review the
possibility of placing a recycling bin within the
Village of Burketon and present a subsequent report
to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee. "
#C-72-89 - January 16, 1989
"THAT the Director of Public Works review and report
on the establishment of alternative sites for the
deposit of corrugated cardboard, particularly by
industrial and commercial producers . "
#C-451-89 - June 26, 1989
"THAT the correspondence dated June 9, 1989, from
Mr. John Veldhuis, Port Granby-Newcastle Environment
Committee, with respect to the Expansion of the
Curbside "Blue Box" Recycling Program be received;
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THAT the correspondence, along with requests made
during Mr. VeldhuisI earlier delegation, be referred
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to the Director of Public Works and the Waste
Management Committee for review and subsequent
status report to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee. "
#C-590-89 - September 11, 1989
"THAT the correspondence dated July 18, 1989, from
Mr. Les Trotman, Director, Wilmot Creek Homeowners '
Association, with respect to Recycling in the Wilmot
Creek Park be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director
of Public Works for the preparation of a subsequent
report to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee. "
#C-104-90 - February 12, 1990
"THAT the correspondence dated January 19, 1990,
from Janet Mayer, requesting a Recycling Depot at
Fire Station #5 in Haydon be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of
Public Works for preparation of a report to be submitted
to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "
3 .0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3. 1 Resolution #C-32-89 : Recycling Bin in Burketon
Resolution #C-104-90: Recycling Bin at New Fire Hall
located at Regional Road 57 and Concession Road 8.
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Durham Recycling Centre Incorporated now have four
Recycling Drop-Off Depots in Newcastle:
1. Newcastle Village Fire Hall
2 . Orono Public Works Depot
3 . Bowmanville Public Works Depot
4 . Hampton Public Works Depot
3 .2 As part of the Region's Waste Reduction Program, the
Region will be expanding the drop-off depots in rural
areas from 19 to 60 . In order to service the increased
number of recycling depots the Region will be purchasing
two additional recycling vehicles .
RECOI iMNDATION l:
THAT the Region of Durham Works
Department be asked to provide a
recycling bin at the new Fire Station at
Regional Road 57 and Concession Road 8,
as part of their 1990 Program.
3 . 3 Resolution #C-72-89 : Sites For Corrugated Cardboard
This request has been discussed with staff from the
Durham Region who have advised us that they do not have
any plans to provide for recycling of old corrugated
cardboard in the commercial and industrial areas .
At the present time, old corrugated cardboard is banned
at the Brock West Landfill Site for all loads containing
more than 20% old corrugated cardboard. It is likely
that with time the allowable percentage of old
corrugated cardboard will be lowered even further.
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This has meant that the commercial and industrial
sectors have been forced to find ways of disposing of
their old corrugated cardboard and they have made their
own arrangements with private contractors on an
individual fee basis . This has resulted in attaining '
the goal of recycling and it is on a "user pay" basis.
REC0.1-MENDATION 2:
THAT the Town not take any action to
establish alternative sites for the
deposit of old corrugated cardboard.
3.4 Resolution #C-451-89 • Expansion of Curbside "Blue Box"
Recycling Program.
Since the Town has Townwide Garbage Collection, it would
seem reasonable to provide Townwide "Blue Box"
Recycling.
At the present time, the curbside "Blue Box" Recycling
Program is provided by Durham Recycling Centre
Incorporated in Bowmanville, Village of Newcastle,
Orono, Orono Estates and Courtice.
The Region has advised that they are not able to provide
Townwide Blue Box Recycling, but have suggested that we
negotiate a mutually acceptable contract with our
contractor for collection, Browning-Ferris Industries,
to expand the Blue Box Program Townwide.
These negotiations are in progress and a report will be
submitted to Council on Townwide recycling once
negotiations are complete.
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3 .5 Resolution #C-590-89 : Recycling in the Wilmot Creek
Park.
As Council is aware Wilmot Creek park is privately owned.
However, David Rice from the Ridge Pine park Inc . has
indicated that he is interested in finding a way to
provide Blue Box Recycling for the residents of the
Wilmot Creek Park.
Recycling in Wilmot Creek will be included in the
negotiations with the Region and Browning-Ferris
Industries for the provision of Townwide Recycling. A
report will be submitted to Council once negotiations
are complete.
3 . 6 Other Waste Reduction Programs
Following is a brief description of some other waste
reduction programs that are being implemented by the
Region in co-operations with the area municipalities .
3 . 6 . 1 Apartment Recycling
Recycling is available to some apartment dwellers and
the Region plans to expand this to apartments,
condominiums and townhouses. This service will probably
consist of drop-off depots being provided at the
building(s) and collection scheduled on an as required
basis .
3 . 6 .2 Household Hazardous Wastes
The region, in co-operation with the Township of
Uxbridge, has implemented a "Household Hazardous Waste
Disposal" demonstration project. Collection takes
place in a vehicle specifically equipped for this
purpose and is known as "Environmental Mobile" or "Toxic
Taxi" .
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The type of hazardous household wastes which will
be collected are paints, solvents, pesticides, oils,
batteries, etc. After collection by the "Toxic
Taxi" wastes are separated and taken to a transfer
station.
Since hazardous wastes cannot be left at the curb
for pick-up, the householder makes arrangements to
be available at a given time and the "Toxic Taxi"
goes to the house to collect the wastes .
In addition to the above, the region has retained
a consultant to study the quantities and qualities
of the toxic wastes found in the home. This study
is being conducted in the Ajax/Pickering area.
3 . 6 .3 Central Composting Plant
It is estimated that 27% of the waste generated in
the Region will be compostable food waste and
organics .
In 1989, the Region retained R. Cave and Associates
to conduct a study to determine the source and
volume of compostable organics in the Region, to
determine markets for the compost and to investigate
and recommend alternative collection, separation and
processing systems with an emphasis on efficient
production.
one of the recommendations of the study is that
three composting plants be built in the Region to
process compostable food wastes and organics.
Subject to approval of Durham Region Council, the
first of these three plants will be constructed in
the Town of Newcastle.
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The intent is to design the plant, purchase land
and carryout site preparation in 1990 and construct
the plant in 1991.
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The project is estimated to cost $2,900,000.
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3 . 6 .4 Leaf Composting
In the fall of 1989, the Region banned the disposal
of leaves from all Region landfill sites . In
conjunction with the ban on the disposal of leaves
in the Region's disposal sites, the Region co-
ordinated a leaf composting program with the area
municipalities .
It is estimated that 613 tonnes of leaves were
collected and composted in the Town of Newcastle in
the fall of 1989 . Collection and composting of
leaves will be done again in the fall of 1990 .
3 .6 .5 Backyard Composting Pilot Project
In 1989, the Region in co-operation with the GOOD
(Garbage of Ontario Diminished) Committee conducted
a study of backyard composting in 60 Newcastle
residences. All 60 of the volunteers were given
one of three composters and instructed on how to
compost their kitchen/and or yard waste and record
the volume and weight of the wastes which were
composted.
As a consequence of the study, the Region proposes
to purchase and distribute 20,000 backyard
composters and distribute them throughout the
Region. Details of the program have not yet been
worked out, but it is expected that the Ministry of
the Environment will pay 50% of the cost and the
Region will pay 25% with the host municipality
paying 25%. The cost to the municipality will be
about $12 .00 for each composter.
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3 . 6 . 6 Plastics Recycling
On June 1, 1989, the 2 litre plastic (P.E.T. ) pop
bottle was added to the blue box program throughout
Durham Region. Also, a four month pilot study was
carried out in the Town of Whitby to collect mixed
plastics including plastic film and rigid
containers.
3 .6 .7 Ontario Markets for Recycling
Blue box recycling programs throughout Ontario have
generated an oversupply of reclaimed materials.
This oversupply has affected the market for recycled
newsprint and for recycled glass . In Report No.
WM89-54, dated October 10, 1989, the Commissioner
of Works for the Region stated "Unless there is a
market, materials recovered through recycling
programs can only be considered as garbage. "
As a result, Regional Council passed the following
resolution:
"THAT the Ministry of the Environment be
petitioned to take a more active role in
developing and sustaining Ontario markets for
recycled materials and that the local MPPs be
so advised. "
3 . 6 .8 Excess Packaging
Another method of reducing waste is to eliminate
excess packaging. At a meeting held on October 18,
1989, Regional Council adopted the following
recommendation of the Waste Management Committee:
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"THAT in order to assist municipalities in
dealing with the waste management crisis, the
Federal Government be petitioned to introduce
legislation addressing the problem of excess
packaging and that the local MPs be so
advised. "
3 .7 Durham Region Recycling Technical Co-ordinating Committee
In 1989, Durham Region established a technical co-ordinating
committee composed of staff from the Public Works and Treasury
departments from the Region and area municipalities .
Staff from the Town attend the meetings of this committee and
we have advised the committee that we are in total support of
the Region's initiatives on recycling and wish to be
considered for any pilot projects that the Region initiates
from time to time.
RECOMMENDATION 3:
THAT the Region be advised that the Town of Newcastle
supports the Region's initiatives on recycling and wish
to be considered as the host municipality for recycling
pilot projects that they initiate from time to time.
RECOMMENDATION 4:
THAT a copy of this report be sent to Mr. John Veldhuis,
Mr. Les Trotman, Ms. Janet Mayer and Mr. W.A.
Twelvetrees, P. Eng. , Commissioner of Works, Region of
Durham Works Department.
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Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , L rence otseff,
Director of Public Works . Chief A in trative Officer.
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March 12, 1990
Attachments
Mr. John Veldhuis Ms . Janet Mayer
Box 16 8298 Grasshopper Park
Hampton, Ontario Road
LOB 1MO R.R. #1
Bowmanville, Ontario
Wimot Creek Homeowners' Association L1C 3K2
Attention: Mr. Les Trotman
Box 42, Group 1 Mr. W.A. Twelvetrees,
R.R. #1 P. Eng.
Newcastle, Ontario Commissioner of Works
LOA 1H0 105 Consumers Drive
Whitby, Ontario
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RECEIV�:� J�J+' ? 1989
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June 9 , 1989
Marie Hubbard, Mayor
Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Dear Mayor Hubbard and Council:
I am writing this letter during Environment Week to ask
you to look into the possibility of expanding the curbside
"BLUE BOX" recycling programme to include areas such as Hampton,
Newtonville and other areas presently not receiving this much
needed service.
I realize that this may be an added expense but many citizens
have expressed an eagerness to have this service expanded.
Another service which may require expansion is the central
or bin collection centres . There is a definite need for a
doubling of these bins and locations e.g. Newtonville needs a
centre perhaps at the Public School. Kendal School would be
another ideal location for some bins and Tyrone should not be
overlooked .
Recycling can be improved if it is made easier for people
to participate.
Respectfully yours ,
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John Veldhuis
Box 16
HAMPTON, Ontario
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CM%TNICATIONS DIRI:CI_I(ANj _ __
WILMOT CREEK HOMEOWNERS' A.SSO V-ATll ON
Box 4 2, Group 1
RECEIVED J U L 2 1 1989 R.R. 1, Newcastle, Ontario
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Mayor Marie Hubbard,
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle,
40, Temperance Street,
Bowmanville, Ont. , LiC 3A6
Dear Madam, RE-CYCLING - WILMOT CREEK PARK
Just over a year ago, I, on behalf of the Wilmot Creek Homeowners' Association,
approached Management of the Park with a view to the possibility of setting up a
regular pickup of materials for re-cycling, using the blue containers and other
ToFm equipment necessary.
It was not possible at that time to come to an agreement with the Owners of this
Park about our engagement with the Town's re-cycling system, and I am sure there
were good reasons on the part of Management here for that decision.
A year has passed and, as the residents of this Park are Tal:payers and are very
interested in the need to become involved in this programme, I am writing to ask
You-1 trhat steps should n^�rt be taken. I am assuming that the ToN-.Tn's vehi cles
would be used and an agreement with the Owners here would perhaps be necessary.
It is in the national interests that I ti-rrite, which should by-pass all other
interests. I believe the community here, e)ctending to almost 1,000 people,
are cognizant of the need to do all we can to preserve the environment. We can
certainly do "our share" if avenues can lbe opened up through which we can
co-operate with the Town.
Yours very truly,
Les Trotman, Director
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ATTACHMENT NO,2
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TYPED AS WRITTEN
Janaury 19, 1990
Janet Mayer
8298 Grasshopper Park Road
R.R. #1
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3K2
Home: 263-2044 (evenings)
Dear Mayor Hubbard:
SUBJECT: REQUEST RECYCLING DEPOT - NEW FIRE STATION, HAYDON
I recently spoke with Sue Crowley of the Durham Recycling Centre
to see what the chances were for having a recycling drop depot
installed at the new fire station to be built at the corner of
Highway 57 and Concession Road 8 at Haydon. She advised me that
the idea was good and that budgeting would be the main concern.
I now present the idea to you as I understand that this proposal
would be a joint endeavour between the Town/Region.
I see this location as ideal for the following reasons:
Easily accessible for drops and pick-ups .
Visible location would encourage recycling en route to
work.
This depot would service the northern end of Ward 1 of
the Town of Newcastle (Haydon, Tyrone, Enniskillen,
Burketon and surrounding areas) which presently do not
have a blue box pick-up.
- Is an excellent location to provide visible signage to
promote recycling.
The Hampton Depot services the Taunton Road area fairly well with
a Monday and Friday pick-up, however, I firmly believe that the
development in our area especially this northern part warrants an
additional Drop Depot and the encouragement to recycle that such
a site could provide.
As you know, convenience is the key to recycling, and this site is
very convenient.
I feel that the new fire station in Haydon will create a focus that
our community will be proud of and I would like to make the most
Of it. I have also written to Sue Crowley, Durham Recycling Inc. ,
in order that this request would be on record for budge
considerations . I have also written to both Ward 1 Councillors .
I ask that Council consider endorsing this endeavour.
Regards and all the best to you and yours in 1990 .
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